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Textile

This is a Textile. We acquired it in 1985. Its medium is silk and its technique is printed and painted on 4 & 1 satin with selvedge of 4 & 1 twill (black outline was printed by engraved plate; all other colors were filled in by brush). It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft (a; weft selvedge to selvedge): 161.5 x 47.5 cm (5 ft. 3 9/16 in. x 18 11/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b; weft selvedge to selvedge): 29 x 47.5 cm (11 7/16 x 18 11/16 in.) Repeat H: 141 cm (55 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile; silk; Warp x Weft (a; weft selvedge to selvedge): 161.5 x 47.5 cm (5 ft. 3 9/16 in. x 18 11/16 in.) Warp x Weft (b; weft selvedge to selvedge): 29 x 47.5 cm (11 7/16 x 18 11/16 in.) Repeat H: 141 cm (55 1/2 in.); 1985-114-1-a,b

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